Hypertrophic Facet Disease Definition. Facet Hypertrophy is the term used to describe a degeneration and enlargement of the facet joints. The facet joints, which are a pair of small joints at each level along the back of the spine, are designed to provide support, stability, and flexibility to the spine. The facet joint may become enlarged as part of the body's response to degeneration of the spine, i.e. to try to provide additional stability to counteract the instability from degenerative ...
Facet hypertrophy is when these vertebral joints are widened. The vertebral joints widen as the cartilage on the joints wears out. Cartilage covers the bone surfaces on these vertebral joints which protects the bone from friction and distributes the pressure evenly along the bone.
Facet joints are on the left and right side of each facet. You have bilateral facet hypertrophy. This basically means you have enlarged facet joints at the level you mentioned on both sides at that level. This is considered chronic inflammation in this area. Basically, your spinal joints have worn out a little bit.
There is, unfortunately, still no ICD-10 code for facet syndrome. But, M53. 8- other specified dorsopathiescan be used just like the old ICD-9 code. It is the "other" code, which means it can be used for a specified condition like facet syndrome.
82: Other specified dorsopathies Cervical region.
Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region (M47.816)
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ICD-10 code: M54. 12 Radiculopathy Cervical region.
Dorsopathy – a group of diseases of the spine and paravertebral tissues. The main causes of this disease is the increased load on the spine, impaired nutrition and blood supply to the vertebrae and tissues, as well as shocks, falls from a height on the spine or legs and other injuries.
11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.
9: Dorsalgia, unspecified.
ICD-10 code G89. 29 for Other chronic pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of cervical region. M99. 71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M99.
Definition. Cervical stenosis is a narrowing of the canal of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb). It connects the uterus with the vagina.
ICD-10 code M51. 36 for Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
Unfortunately the GEMs mapping to ICD-10 for this code is M54.08 Panniculitis affecting region of neck and back, sacrococcygeal region. This is defined as inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which is not consistent with facet syndrome. This is a great example of how doctors who rely only on GEMs are headed for trouble. However, if the patient really has panniculitis, the this code is perfect.
However, a patient may have an acute case of facet syndrome which does not include degeneration. And this code does not seem to address these acute cases. The moral of the story is to learn how to use the code book.
There is, unfortunately, still no ICD-10 code for facet syndrome. But, M53.8- other specified dorsopathies can be used just like the old ICD-9 code. It is the "other" code, which means it can be used for a specified condition like facet syndrome.